School bus: what it sells for at government auction
At United States government auctions, school bus lots sold for a median of $1,788 since May 2026 (1,024 sales, middle half $1,000 to $3,380), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. 30 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
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School bus for sale at government auction
98 live school bus auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
2008 International 3000 School Bus | 71 Passenger (ID #48483) (Off-Site) (26-3339) 35409
$510
Maple Valley, WA · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2008 International 3000 School Bus | 71 Passenger (ID #48484) (Off-Site) (26-3340) 35409
$410
Maple Valley, WA · Ends Nov 10, 2026
Used School Bus Bench Seat
$25
Sheridan, AR · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2007 Thomas MVP School Bus - Surplus Lot
$171
Nashville, TN · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2008 Freightliner B2 71-Passenger School Bus – 6.4L L6 Diesel – 109,068 Miles – Does Not Run
$505
Black Hawk, CO · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2013 International I/C 77 Passenger School Bus
$1,000
Waynesville, MO · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2007 Thomas MVP School Bus - Surplus Lot
$172
Nashville, TN · Ends Nov 10, 2026
2013 International I/C 77 Passenger School Bus
$1,000
Waynesville, MO · Ends Nov 10, 2026
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Median sale price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 and older | $1,525 | 171 |
| 2006-2010 | $1,675 | 270 |
| 2011-2014 | $2,416 | 272 |
| 2015-2018 | $5,265 | 146 |
| 2019 and newer | $18,800 | 14 |
Median sale price by month
20 most recent school bus sales
Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.
| Date sold | Item | Mileage | Condition | Seller | State | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Navistar International 3800 59-Passenger School Bus original listing | 189,274 mi | Listing reports damage or a defect | MID-WEST REGIONGSA Auctions | ND | $1,500 | |
| 2008 Thomas School Bus original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Henry County Schools, GAGovDeals | GA | $1,025confirmed | ||
| 2015 Chevrolet Express School Bus w/Lift original listing | Arlington County, VAGovDeals | VA | $2,000 | |||
| 2012 International 77 Passenger School Bus original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Arlington County, VAGovDeals | VA | $500 | ||
| 2008 Thomas Freightliner B2 School Bus original listing | Albemarle County, VAGovDeals | VA | $1,550 | |||
| 2011 International CE AMTRAN School Bus original listing | Albemarle County, VAGovDeals | VA | $2,125 | |||
| 2008 Thomas Freightliner School Bus original listing | Albemarle County, VAGovDeals | VA | $1,500 | |||
| School Bus original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Berkeley Unified School District, CAGovDeals | CA | $410 | ||
| School Bus (800) original listing | Alpine School DistrictPublic Surplus | UT | $6,500 | |||
| School Bus 802 original listing | Alpine School DistrictPublic Surplus | UT | $6,500 | |||
| School Bus 801 original listing | Alpine School DistrictPublic Surplus | UT | $6,500 | |||
| School Bus 843 original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Alpine School DistrictPublic Surplus | UT | $810 | ||
| 2003 Blue Bird School Bus original listing | 359,704 mi | Nadaburg Unified School District No.81Public Surplus | AZ | $600 | ||
| School Bus - 2003 International 3800 Chassis with Bluebird body original listing | Wythe County Public Schools, VAGovDeals | VA | $1,900confirmed | |||
| 2011 IC School Bus (11-87L) original listing | 146,272 mi | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Fayette County Public Schools (GA)Public Surplus | GA | $1,000 | |
| 2012 IC School Bus (12-91) original listing | 147,831 mi | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Fayette County Public Schools (GA)Public Surplus | GA | $2,222 | |
| 2008 Thomas Freightliner B2 68 Passenger School Bus original listing | Albemarle County, VAGovDeals | VA | $1,875confirmed | |||
| 2009 Thomas School Bus original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Wayne County Board of Education, WVGovDeals | WV | $925confirmed | ||
| 2010 Thomas Freightliner B2 53 Passenger School Bus original listing | Albemarle County, VAGovDeals | VA | $2,725confirmed | |||
| 2006 Blue Bird All American School Bus - Surplus Lot original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TNGovDeals | TN | $1,282confirmed |
School bus sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus school bus sell for at government auction?
- Across 1,024 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median school bus sold for $1,788, with most closing between $1,000 and $3,380. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus school bus?
- Government agencies sell surplus school bus through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live school bus listings into one free, searchable feed, with no bid packs or credits required.
- Are these sold prices before or after fees?
- These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.
Related
- See what all surplus vehicles sells for
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- Government Surplus Price Index — median prices by category and how they're moving
- Surplus Market Report — how often each category sells and how contested it is
- Vehicles price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on school bus lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.